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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-10-01

The Presbyterian Ladies Society wiz
meet with Mrs. R. Rogers, Tuesday
afternoon, Oct. 4th.
D. Mcdonald & Co. inform Us that
within about ten days they have sold
8, 800 worth Of town lots.
The Republican Convention that met
last Saturday at the Court House was a
body Of intelligent looking men.
John G. GepharL has Just received a
large and fine stock of fresh dry goods.
Go and see those nice dress goods be-
fore buying.
The Presbyterian Church is to be
finished by Dec. goth, or the contractor
fOrfeits $1,000 for every day it is not
finished after that date.
Rev. F p. Franklin, of the Christian
Church Of Smith Centre, Kans., will
preach at the Court House on the first
Sunday in October and continue serv-
ices during the week
3O4 State Street, is where you will
find the BON TON barber shop Of the
city. 2nd door east OF the southwest
corner OF square. Philipsburg, Kans
Come and see.
DR.. HOuck, a few days ago. sold a
lot to J. S. Barnes for $500 which cost
him but $500 two years ago. 1t is
just across the street south of where the
Presbyterian Church is being erected.
o. w. Bickford comes to the front
with the largest and best stock of over
coats and other winter wraps to be
found in this market. Prices especially
low. Cali and see.
Mr.. Ainsley, of the firm OF D. Nc
Donald & Co., has purchased two lots
Of fifty feet front each, known as the
Finch property, just west Of the old
Woods Hotel, for 81 100.
Hereafter John Gebharr will keep
constantly on hand and for sale, the
Celebrated Central Mills Flour Of At
Gibson. Try it. Satisfaction guaran-
teed, or no pay asked. If.
So long as this notice appears in the
HERALD, we will receive wood on sub
scripuon, at the market price-tO be
piled up and measured when delivered.
The wood to be cut into sticks not to
exceed 10 inches in length. If.
Mr.. Evans of Albany Mo. offers to
build a hotel to cost $4,000 if our
people will give him a donation OF
81, 800. 1t will be located if built, on
the old school house lot near the North
East corner of the square.
Remember that you can get the eel
ebrated Central Mills Flour, of Atchi-
son, at John Gebhart's, the best flour
in Kansas. Price as low as other
make not so good. Try it. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed or money refunded. If.
There will be a meeting of Teachers
held in Phillipsburg, Kansas, on Sat
urday, October 1st, 1887, for the pur-
pose Of organizing county and dIsCrict
teachers association, and the transac-
ton of such business as may properly
| come before the meeting.
j. H. YOUNG, Co. Supt.
The sad intelligence was received
several days ago by Mr.. John Fallon,
who resides near Marvin, that his son
John had been killed by a horse on the
10th inst. in California. Mrs. Fallon
has gone to that State to bring the
mortal remains home. The young
man was about 10 years old. The HER
AID extends its confidence and sym
pathy to the afflicted parents.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-10-01

All women look attractive when
their color and complexion is clear
If your skin is sallOw, eyes dull, you
are bilious, secure a box of Williams
Australian Herb Pills, take as dir
ected, and the feeling of languOr will
leave you, your eyes brighten, and
you are another woman. Try them
Price . cents. II. A. Harmon.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-10-01

Editor Lamb Of the KirWin Indepen.
dent was a caller on Monday.
G. A. spauiding and wife have re.
turned from Topeka.
W. j. Jones, cousin Of T. n. Jones,
will remove to Phillipsburg.
Mr. Weed Of the Inter Ocean, and
Mr.. Grigsby, Of the Leader, are in town
W. C. Calhoun has returned from a
trip TO Davenport, Iowa.
William Bradley started yesterday
for st Louis to attend the Re-Union.
A. L. Lape started for St. Joe early
in the week. He goes on business.
Judge Pratt has returned from his ex-
tended tour to California and Oregon.
s. H. Bradley, of Kirwin, last week
took a pleasure trip to Denver, Pueblo
and other Colorado towns
Marcus Watson, Of Long Island can
didate for Register of Deeds was a call
er at the HERALD office last Tuesday.
David Turner and wife. Of Northern,
Illinois. broth-in-law Of VIM. Bissell,
were here visiting few days this week.
The Kirwin Fair last week was well
attended, and considering the short
crops this year. was a success we learn,
II. S. Polling started last Monday for
West Virginia. He will stop a few
days at St. Louis on his way east.
Mrs. Elisabeth Young. of Clarksburg,
West Virginia, has arrived on a visit to
her son, N. L. Young Of this place.
Charles Dickey and wife. Jas. NJ.
saIee, J. NJ. Mckay and Ritner Smith
went to st. Lonis to attend the re-
union.
Miles Young who has been clerking
for Mr.. Miner some time will leave this
week for Whiting, his old home, to be
gone several weeks.
A. G. Mcbride, of Oberhn. Kansas,
was in the city Tuesday. He with his
wife and Miss Ella Goss are visiting
friends at Kirwin.
j. H. Hill has purchased the old
subscription list of the Woodruff Ga
zette and has started the Republican.
We wish him success.
The HERALD's good friend E. C.
Crow was a caller last Saturday. He
deposited 81 so for the official county
paper.
j. Q. Adams has returned to Colo
RADIO after being here several weeks.
He tells US he will return to Phillips
county if he can sell out where he is.
j. Todd, of Clay county, has been in
town several days visiting friends. He
formerly resided here and owned the
16O acres northeast of town now owned
by Jas. Woods.
NJ. D. Putnam, of Woodruff, was a
social caller on Saturday He had not
been over to the hub for some time and
was gratiisd at seeing so many evil
dences Of prosperity.
A H. Shapley, candidate for Coro-
nor, of Logan, was a social caller last
Saturday. We found him to be a very
pleasant, well informed gentleman. He
will make a good officer.
We were pleased TO meet Mr.. C.
BOrin OF the Kirwin Chief who was a
caller at this Office last Saturday. He
was surprised at seeing so many evil
dences Of Phillipsburg's prosperity.
Among other callers last Saturday
was Mr. NJ. Fisher, of Kirwin, Repub-
lican nominee for County Commission
er. We were out at the time he called
but he left US a reminder. He will be
the next County Commissioner.
W. H. Babcoek, Of ApplingtOn, Iowa,
is here visiting his relative, o. H.
Goodseu, a few miles north of town.
Mr.. Babeock is the inventor of a corn
planter that seems to US to be an i'm
provement over every machine in that
line that we ever saw.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-10-01
Ruoklan,a ArnIca saIva.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores. ulcers, salt rheum, few
er sores. letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, cOrns, and all skin eruptiOns,
required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price D cents per box. For sale
by @. W. Bickford, north side square.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-10-01

The papers are getting disgustingly
full Of reports Of hai-witted girls run
lung off with lewd bummers, gamblers
and other black guards and hbertines,
The larger number of these easily-fOol-
ed girls are such no doubt as have had
no care from their parents, and such as
are allowed all sorts Of liberties with
the other sex. A few Of the rascals
that WOO these poor creatures TO des-
JructiOn ought to be summarily dealt
with. We don't believe IN lynch law,
out If ever it was right it would be in
some Of these cases Hastings (Neb.)
Independent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-10-01

Katurah BabcOck Just come on u visit
from Misuray. So We had no more sleep
tina mite and on Saturday we had bis
ness down TO Jones store as usual 70 do
some tradin. Well we all went and 1
commenced pricin dry goods and Kath-
ern Katurah commenced cetchin her
Oreth, and just as sure as am six-feet
tall katherin X. bot 8 new dresses of
those fine cashmers and wOrsted goods,
three lawn, three gingams and two
cahker dresses and shawls, fans, pare
soils &c, in endless numbers. Why,
says she Jones goods are so much
cheaper than I can buy them down
to Alisouray, so we concluded 20 give
her all the day to trade, as we are here
handy to his bargins and can git the
benefit any day. Mordaki laid in some
pants and shirts and pap some terbac-
ker, teas and other groceries. Well I
must quit Writin as 1 am gettin tired.
If my strength would only hold out ac-
cOrdiu to my beauty 1 would like to
give you a half an idea of them bar
gins. Keep your eye peeled for some
of them bargins yourself agT. n. Jones.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-10-01
Nottca

All parties knowing themselves in
debted to me by book account or other
wise, are hereby requested to settle
their accounts at once, and Oblidge,
If DR.. A. B. HOUCK.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-10-01
Notice

Ali persons are forbidden to shoot
game or to hunt on the following prem
fses to-wit: East half sec. p, Il 3, r.
Is; the Sc or Sec. "a, L. 8, r. Is; the
east half of ne or L 4, r. 10, Phillips
county, Kans. as they arc liable to be
prosecuted for traspass.
1885, SAMUEL PLOTNER.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-10-01
ENJOYLIFE

What a truly beautiful world we
1.-Two in! Nature gives US grandeur of
mountains, glens and oceans, and
thousands of means of enjoyment.
w e can desire no better when in per
feet health; but how often do the ma
jOFity of people feel like giving it up
disheaTtenCd, discouraged and worn
out with disease. when there is no oc-
casiOn for this feeling, as every suf-
ferer can easily obtain satisfactory
proof, that Greens August Flower,
will make them free from disease. as
when born. Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint are the direct causes of
seventy-five per cent. of such maladies
as billiOusness, indigestion, sick head
ache, cOstiveness, nervous prOstratiOn,
dizziness of the head, palpatatiOn of
The heart, and other distressing symp-
toms. Three doses of August Flower
will prove its wonderful effect. Sam
pie bottles, 10 cents. Try it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-10-01

English SpaYin Liniment removes all
hard, soft. or calloused Jumps and
blemishes from horses, blood spawn,
curbs, splints sweeney, stiles, sprains,
sore and swollen throat, coughs, etc.
Save $50 by use of one bottle. War
ranted. Sold by G. W Biekford,
Druggist, Phllps6urgs KS. 9-44-1y
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-10-01

Job work a specially at the HERALD
Bring on your orders.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-10-01

An exchange asks the very pertinent
question. ''What is home without q
newspaper" to which the Salem Dem
Ocrat makes answer: 1t is a place
where old hats are stuffed into window
panes; where the children are like
young pigs, the housewife like an abOr-
iginal savage, and the husband with a
panorama of the Dismal swamp paint
Juice.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-10-01

Itch, Prairie, Mango aud Scratches
Of every kind cured IN 30 minutes by
EVoOlf0rd's Sanitary Lotion a sure
cure and perfectly harmless; warrant
ed by @. W BiokfOrd, Druggist, Phil
llpsburgs KS Silly
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-10-01

a political canvass fbased on dirtthrowing al
ways hurts the throwers worse than anybody
perishing humanity can be guilty. II is a crime
rendered devilishIy aggruvutng by the foul intent
by which it is inspired. estern World.
That is so. Let all newspapers cult
vate a more fraternal feeling toward
each other and abandon forever the
BLACKBOARD style of publishing a news
paper. If candidates want any dirt
thrown, let them do it themselves.
/ That prize fight didn't come of to-day. High
| officials should be careful how they squander
l money on nose pounding" We wonder il the
l last night. We understand the forfeit is up
l Daily Democrat Sept. Goth.
What do you mean, Mr.. Democrat
by the above insinuauon that an Of
fcer has been guilty of engaging to
fight prize fight. 1t. is not fair to
make an indefinite charge of disgrace
ful conduct against officers who may
be Innocent. If any one officer has pro-
posed to violate the law who is he.
Last week the Republicans called a
meeting to enquire into the rumored at
tempt of Mr.. Montgomery to extort
money from county officials. and now
if county officers have done something
crooked, be they democrats or Repub-
licans, the respective county central
committees may have occasion to inVes-
tigate disparaglng rumors.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-10-01
80 Rditur! -

Mistur Edituri Good
ness gracius! but I've
got something most aW-
fully good to tell yer
this weak. Well my
own Sally Ann and
AIOrdaky was wakened
from their midnight
slumber last Friday
mite and on opening the
door who shOOd they
find but their thirty
tooth cousin Katherin
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-15

n!ent of E,1eli.; forces from, Nashville began
March ID. o.! TIE 1.t,; Gran. arrived at >aFaf'
na, and within ~, hour i;s,.e;! orders ter l.:e
concentration Of the whole rorcc. The sei'ec'
tion by Gen. Smith Of litts:,urs Landing M&s
approved, and the troops wers moved rapidly
The division Of Gen. Low. Wallace, how
cvc!. was ordered to crunns La;1ti;n"t
live Jn,!eS lsluw Pit:sn'.rg. to be within
supporting distance an,! nu"r,i the road
to fure'y. t;rn.!: personally re11'alnc.
1T Savanna t" s,lp.ri''r:l' t!.H organization
Of troops constantly arriving, and III or!ct
that he might more readily coIi'nlnicat" VIII:
Gen. Buell. during his march to the river.
" HE visiting, the forces at Pi:tsbnry every
uay. !ln !"ft Gen. Sherman I" t7:oi-'i>a fr"a
control in the assignment of regiments ;;E'
hti:,a!os. and IN the choice of camping places.
Tie ,n'sllinn Of the latter was therefore, "a
+po:isl!". a!'d his iIt,aenc" upon the fate os
! !.c a'E:y important Meanwhile. Hallec'.'s
instructions to Grant. continued very positive,
net to bring on general engagement until
the arrival OF Buell. Grant. however, enter
to''1cd a different view and believed that "t:.e
SCORER The attack was made, the easier would
lc the task of taking the place" Gen. Prem.
lis; now reported for duty. and about March
. SIX new regiments were organized l'y him
IN two briGaseS which were thereafter Known
!S the Sixth division.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-15

l,cul anvihin., like an attack upon our posi-
ton and Grant On the same day dispatched
I.]!cci; IL have scarcely the iaincest IDEA OF
an attack general one, being made upon US. -
Zen. l!aIlc.,: himself cd. isc;l Buell. that he
~,y,,,Ild leave. Tor Coinih in the beginning OF
Tx, coming week.
A,.on. TIE rcrfrlcrates however, al was
activity. Long before the early da;:'l' they
L,! lr,akf:.s;ed and stripped 10: the bloody
advanced a,,t, rn.,, lon;eu into their comrades
ewes wonut,i.;,. Whether they would meet
again 1ro,,:. The bi:";,.,'. tro or l@ only
sO;:!., loved ulcs n,rirr.y III (, dead soldiers
t,p,jcl.. Aroused bv the hum Of 10000 rlcl,
waking up for ls,,ll", pickcts wci" thrown
forward from ia" right OF Gen. Hreiliiss
division t. ascertain the .;t!se. portion OF
the Twenty -iit,h Missouri. and little ;1ter
tire co,n,nl.ies, OF the Twenty first Missouri,
under Col Moore, thus having the il nor Of
firing the ttl.: shots that l:.sl, up the c;u:a.n
on the drama of Shiloh. This detachment
struck u battalion OF the Tliiu Mississippi,
Mu ;or Harica.,tlc, of Wood, brigade, Hur-
,lee's corps, and the !,l:il,ls|iny that easue,l
quickly extended alorg the front. The entire
Confederate line, twu miles in length, now
moved forward, the direction being such Us
to bring it first in contact viii! the right of
Prentiss and the left Of Sherman. a broad
gap, more than Il nile in width. existed be-
tween these two points. and into ,his the
ConseieratcS plunged With {; iur, that was
Prentiss' forces fell back in
confusion, leaving their camps IN the hands
Of the enemy and several Of the regiments OF
left were equally den,oralizcd.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-15

he'ore referring to tho above map for more
exact details Of positions c.ul localities. the
reader will !" assisted l'v hesrin, in mind tho
figure of ela'iri'a:c:al or raral,eiogray. the
right side ci which j., IL. T. n,ns,>,c r;,o,.
'!o"'ns "eas'iy duo north, the upper Or north
side Owl c:,S", and ti,o lovc. o.. spu,l sid,
Lick creek. both "f t',csn streams Nowiu,
toward the Ie:ncss"a rive. in q ,orths,st,,
direction, and iein. from three to Nv, w;,cs
apart. Near their ;no,ls. utre svn;nn; i,l,nl
with 'mchtratcr from i'o 'rcnncs.en and ;,,.
r'ssab'c except where The ro,el crosse; ,h,n,
The :nc!osc'l space was a io,lin. tah,, LAND
oHcUt io) feet above t,... river j,yc, ,;,,
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-15
iEE EATTi E

NtaVers bTi ig:,. rr !yin:,r,,,,; III ;.i,,, c,..
rrosscA lanrss with ,it of prc,t;.s Will.
"ci'' u!nd'nan r2rsu:. viii, y;-oo,s hr,,,,1a
struck tn" Hiity-thir! ri.io. Col. ,,,,.r W.
extreme lett Of Sherman. which was nosto,
va ". 'he lett "i Shiloh r:l,.rc.. C;cburnc,s
.Tlssaoe attacked Elckia.,,. and ui;,,rbron1
rI'i.Hs III the fray, it lsccainc Il fierce h|ow
1"' o4ow along the entire front. Though ,nen
o' ooeh s.dts 1ell liko rAatf, the bro..en ranks
e'.l''llnra to rally unti the weaker WON, ]
GOWN TO stay. iI,!c''ran,is tyica,,e rs,,rcI
u' disorder, Int part OF Sherm.r,s no,;,;o.'
""s Oh steep and bushy >lo,c tic. co,,,.
"sa'oct' IN" hoc"esy bottom or valley Of OIL,
~, s", ana ,-i4S Was occupied by The i,,.i-n,,c
VI " '"' Au'Sianl with his men from O,;o
.,' '..'' '"'r:t't oHa Ct the u-,icst contests cf
~" 4','' ''A'=. The t'nt~seratcs CHARGED wv
'l'S''"rs' Regiments o'ni fragments q h,ttaI
'"'''. '''a;"' "a,1',tHr. shell, ro,r1 s,c+ .,,-,
':'i'-'c 'a!;5 swept the i:'is., l:...> i, ,,r,iI
,'i"fA u -'':" 'sl!!>s rl:,nl!c,l II rorc Wv.
:.!l'' i"H -: 9. Il" ico,, rain; ,,,,. or,,.,,,
vas ''E'Fr.; '';'s Tie dead an! vcur,I,l ,nI
ho"c were ia.:.;.> every second Wa I'"' '''n'
= ). ':s> :Fti L. The rc; !o: t,r,,,,,>- r,I',,
, y ~ / ..N Ike %h.r ha.tl:a. VIII, r.r,
DIE It'll sso.st:ns on is way Evr,, ~ @ s,..'
&c: "."n uron ilo srG,,:I. nesl;;,,,. 't'1 ',
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-15
FEELING THE WAY.

Event, now began to move Lrskly Ger,
Smith, with q portion OF t.le expedition. LaT.
ins arrived on the 18th, Gen Sherman was
ordered TO land at some point below Eas.;ol5
and cut the Memphis and Charleston railroad,
between T,,scunbia and Coriuth. lassin.
Pittslurg Landing, he learned that ON u
former trip up the river Capt. Gnin, Of tho
g',nboat, found posted there a Confederate
regiment (tho Eighteenth Louisiana), and ac-
co'dingly sent word to Gen. Smith that
troops might properly be ordered to that
place.
Returning TO headquarters on tao night
OF tho 1sth, Sherman lcporc,. his In
ability TO carry out the orders Of Cen
llallecH, wllc'eupon he was instructed by Cen
smith to 'd:Senbar.; his own division and
that of Cen. l!u;!,ut, which had also arrived
nt Iltssb',rg Landing; to take positions well
hHc,s. ami to len.n room for lis whole army.
audip~ :!:at be world soon come up in per-
son and move ont III force to make The lola-
nlcnt on the railroad contemplated hy Gen.
f!aIlerk." lnns!lilcb AS t!.e credit Ut ciloos-
'n., this !"NdiH; us tho most advantageous
position That was offered. belongs 10 Ccu T.,
=. smith, it may bc remarked here that when
ne was q commandment OF The nli!i.a,j,, ;tcaci-
ciny at West No!'lt, Grant and Sherman wero
there ;.5 cadets.
Frequent iecnnoissatrcs now disclosed the
iart that every road and patti WAS occrnct;
,y the r:rii!ys rIjh"ts. a., ,ar,v as the lCth
Sll"rnian a"co.n@"nied by Lieut.. Cui iiter-
ward pencsa' Mctj!c:.N,i:. auvan:cd about |
ten ten mics FROM lin: river to :, .n"cc near !
Monterey on Re: ridge, where Ii, learned /
lat t!lo trains were bringing, large masses Of
men into Corntli, and accordingly wrote to |
Gen Grant: "Nc cannot rcaclsthe Mnmpl;s
Hnh Charleston railroad without IA consider !
nhln engagement, whicl, is prohibited by Gen
'ialiccAs Instructions" Ho also rcIo,t,, .
'lo he wcs Strongly impressed with the iu.-
"rtancc Of the position, both for its lan,, I'd
,a;tas,s ana strategir position. The ground
;se'f admits Of easy defense ,,y q small com,
hnnd, and yet affords admirable camping
ground for 100000 rlcn.' These INC; icn1.;
nay appear insignificant, but they ha,e an
relation to the results
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-15
CONCENTRATING At cOalNTh.

III IOHT "cHkS .!LaF TIE eva 0'7UNVlO:lS OF tho
Confederate positions in Tennessee, 1rag.
'!!c!l;' oi commands from Bowling Green. KY,
under l!artlcc: Columbus, Ky, u.ier Polk.
and is'>a"ola, Mobile and New Orleans NY
der Bragg, with such new levies as could bu
hastily ra'Sc I, were united q. OR near Corinth
and for t:'a ;irs: time organized as nn army.
Ut Was : heterogeneous n!;t.s," says Gen.
Bragg, in which there was mere enthusiasm
:llnn d&"ipiinc, more capacity than know-
edge and more yalor than instruction Rifles.
sn1nos'iborc lnushc,s-~n.any Of them viii, the
Old flint and .teol-and sllotsuns OF all sizes
ami patterns. held place il the same -cgi.
ncnts.' This force, about 10. coo of all arms,
''as "i'i q! i:tc fcurcoips, respectively c'.:u~
Irnnt'ct. by Gems. Iol's, Bragg, Ha,.!ee and
Rrecklnr!lGe. with EcArlpgarl second in
The Dillon tribune., 1887-04-15

hooJ OF The enemy, which he supposed to be-
Gen. Lew WalIacc's division, had appeared
~ nus front with an apparent purpose to at
tack. Under these circumstances the Con-
i@iciato commanders promptly decided to
assume the aggressive. and before daylight
icinre@is'" had drawn up Inc plan OF r,,rch
ana battle, aud orders were issued for a for
ward movement. Il was intended to rcarl,
tAe cnc1nys front in limo to attack on the
morning OF tho 9Th, br5 owing to the heavy
rains that had fallen. toocthcr with
LILO failure OF one of tho divisions to como
up, tic formation of tEo lines YVES not com
let2d until tho afternoon Of that tlay Az
though Gen. 'oh,iston's headquarters at this
Elon'c't were loss tha,l two miles fron, tie
+ edef;A ci!@'':ipMont. jt does not appear that
pcctc0